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Pakistan plans new projects
February 24, 2012
Four major infrastructure projects in Pakistan have been approved by the country's National Highway Authority.
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Indonesian road repair budget
February 24, 2012
The highway authorities in Indonesia are setting a budget of US$1.79 billion to maintain 34,000km of roads in the country during 2010.
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Virginia highway toll - first of many?
February 24, 2012
In the US state of Virginia, the Governor Robert McDonnell is suggesting a new toll on Interstate 95 to help pay for road repairs.
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South Africa's new coastal road
February 24, 2012
Approval has been won by the South African National Roads Agency for construction of the planned N2 Wild Coast toll road project.
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Billion Dollar link for China
February 24, 2012
China's Gansu Province is to benefit from a major new highway connection. Work on the Cheng county-Wudu highway is scheduled to start at the end of August 2010.
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Chinese market continuing to grow - Freedonia reports
February 24, 2012
A new report by the US based Freedonia Group suggests that construction spending in China will grow 9.1%/year in real terms through 2014.
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Four lane highways for India
February 24, 2012
A new four lane highway is being built under a design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) basis in India's Jammu & Kashmir state.
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Asphalt study suggests future growth
February 24, 2012
A new report by the US-based Freedonia Group estimates that world demand for asphalt will grow 2.1%/year from the low in 2008 to 108 million tonnes in 2013.
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Link deals awarded in Mexico
February 24, 2012
In Mexico the contractor Ideal has been awarded a package of highway and road works worth a total of US$667 million in all.
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Libyan deal for STRABAG
February 23, 2012
A consortium headed by STRABAG will handle a highway contract in Libya worth €104 million.
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Afghanistan's route of hope
February 23, 2012
Funding worth US$340 million is being provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help finance construction of a new highway link in Afghanistan.
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Uganda's major rural road investment
February 23, 2012
Uganda's National Roads Authority (UNRA) is investing heavily in a major rural road upgrade programme for 2011, which is intended to boost transport.
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AEM predicts optimistic outlook
February 23, 2012
A new report from the US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) predicts a slight increase in machine sales until 2013.
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Colombian connections boost road building
February 23, 2012
Colombia continues to invest heavily in its transport connections, with the prospect of more contracts to come.
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Saudi Arabian road plan
February 23, 2012
The authorities in Saudi Arabia plan to increase spending on roads and highways during 2011.
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